CLD #507

For the Ilui Neshama of Avraham ben Ester ZT’L.

Have you ever seen those badly used/torn/worn-out Siddurim (prayer books) that look like they have been from the 1800’s?

Those are pretty hard to find, but we all know that those Siddurim are so precious. With the amount of tears that the Jew put effort into dropping there and the amount of emotion and passion put into every word from that Siddur means so much that its power transforms the Siddur into a spiritual anecdote of what Judaism is all about.

Well, after taking a couple of seconds to realize how enriching and deep the Torah is and Prayer in general, we can easily come to the conclusion that it is not so simple to just see one of these Siddurim and just walk by it without even a glance. We all know how much spirituality was worth to the average Jew back in the day.

Now let’s take this Siddur and apply it to the average Jew today.

This Siddur obviously is torn apart, its binding is falling off, and the outer layer of the tape that was put on to keep it together is so worn out, that it looks like part of the paper already. This Siddur has gone through the owner’s journeys, through different countries, maybe even through hospitals, births, Smachot (celebrations) and on and on. This Siddur is worth a lot.

Well, guess what? We all need to realize how important it is to strive to be like this Siddur.

What do I mean? We are in this world for B’H 120 Happy Years Devoted to Hashem. However, life is not so rainbow-y, fluffy and sweet with butterflies and a beautiful sunrise in the background. Life is not easy. There is no such thing as plastering a real smile on our face throughout the entire show.

BUT, there is such a thing as being torn apart, being beaten and being challenged by joining another friend’s horrible situation and getting them out of it ALL WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE. The Siddur is the same thing. It went through a rollercoaster of events. It struggled with its owner in Prayer and it succeeded by staying alive and still has its meaning with the words it holds.

We are Jewish. It is not easy. This means when one really follows the Torah, he/she has obstacles throughout the entire road. However, after really walking hand-in-hand with Hashem, through the spiritual beatings and obstacles; we end up with a Glorious Result of Emunah in Hashem and overall happiness.

B’H during the obstacles and the fighting with the Yetzer Hara (Evil Inclination), we should all come out victorious in true simcha, followed by Bi’at HaMashiach (the arrival of the Mashiach). We are part of such a rich religion and lifestyle. Why do we let ourselves get upset with Living a Life of Torah?

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